Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Karnataka Bans Medicines Including Pomol-650
The Karnataka government has banned 15 medicines because they were found to be unsafe.
This includes a common pain reliever called Pomol-650.
The government is telling pharmacies, doctors, and hospitals not to use these medicines.
This is because tests showed they weren't good enough.
The goal is to keep people safe by making sure all medicines are safe and effective.
Karnataka banned 15 medicines, including the paracetamol brand Pomol-650.
The state's food safety regulator deemed the drugs unsafe.
Chemists, wholesalers, doctors, and hospitals are prohibited from stocking or using these medications.
The government collected samples of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products in May.
The public is advised against using the listed drugs.
- Who
- Karnataka's food safety and drugs regulator.
- What
- The Karnataka government banned 15 substandard medicines.
- When
- June 26, 2025.
- Where
- Karnataka.
- Why
- Because the medicines were found unsafe.
- Action
- Ban on 15 substandard medicines
- Issued by
- Karnataka's food safety and drugs regulator
- Date
- June 26, 2025
- Affected Parties
- Chemists, wholesalers, doctors, hospitals, public
- Key Drug
- Pomol-650 (paracetamol)
